GENEVIÈVE CASTRÉE
DRAWINGS
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adam Baumgold Gallery presents the first New York solo exhibition of the drawings by Geneviève Castrée from March 20 through April 26, 2008. The exhibition focuses on 50 works from her book-record “Tout Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour,” 2007. These drawings are inspired by war and conflicts of all kinds and examine the dark side of modern life in a way that is undogmatic and even verging on hopeful. “Tout Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur?” (All Alone in the Forest in Broad Daylight, Are You Scared?) contains drawings in black, white and shades of gray in which the forest forms a backdrop for a parade of victims of war. Castrée’s drawings have a unique elegance and distinctive authority that convey emotion and are able to navigate topics such as abuse, fear and panic. One series of drawings involves a man who stepped onto a landmine, and another series deals with wounded warriors wandering aimlessly in the forest. Also, Castrée will be exhibiting a series of ink and watercolor “mask” drawings from 2007 in which masks represent identities, social roles and expectations that are somehow arbitrary or interchangable. Castrée
was born in Quebec City, Montreal in 1981, and has been drawing and
making comics since the age of fifteen. Self taught, Castrée
participated in many fanzines during her teen years and eventually started
to The gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 to 5:30 P.M. For additional information, please contact Adam Baumgold at (212)861-7338, or at abaumgold@aol.com. |
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"Support
I," 2008 |
"Support
II," 2008 |
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"la
cordillère des hommes,"2008 |
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Untitled,
2008 |
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"Mask
of Rebellion", 2007 |
"Mask
of Success", 2007 |
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"Mask
of Soldiers," 2007 |
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"Mask
of the Mother," 2007 |
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"Mask
of Seduction", 2007 |
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"Mask
of Paris and her Dog," 2007 |
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"Mask
of Evil", 2007 |
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Tout
Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur
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"Tout
Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur- Cover"
2007 |
"Tout
Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur," 2007,
detail |
"Tout
Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur," 2006- Book cover
Ink,
watercolor on paper
6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Drawings from Tout Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur
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"White
Flag I," 2006 |
"White
Flag II," 2006 |
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"White
Flag III," 2006 |
"White
Flag IV," 2006 |
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"Girl
in the Bathroom I," 2005 |
"Girl
in the Bathroom II," 2005 |
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"Girl
in the Bathroom III," 2005 |
"Girl
in the Bathroom IV," 2005 |
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"Réconciliation
I," 2006 |
"Réconciliation
II," 2006 |
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"Cockfight
I ," 2006 |
"Cockfight
II ," 2006 |
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"Young
Duck I," 2006 |
"Young
Duck II," 2006 |
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"Young
Duck III," 2006 |
"Young
Duck IV," 2006 |
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"Abuse
I," 2006 |
"Abuse
II," 2006 |
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"Abuse
III," 2006 |
"Abuse
IV," 2006 |
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"Arrogance
I," 2006 |
"Arrogance
II," 2006 |
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"Death
and the Dog I," 2006 |
"Death
and the Dog II," 2006 |
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"Death
and the Dog III," 2006 |
"Death
and the Dog IV," 2006 |
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"Under
My Coat I," 2006 |
"Under
My Coat II," 2006 |
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"Under
My Coat III," 2006 |
"Under
My Coat IV," 2006 |
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"Young
Blood I," 2006 |
"Young
Blood II," 2006 |
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"Young
Blood III," 2006 |
"Young
Blood IV," 2006 |
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"The
Man Who Stepped onto a Landmine I," 2006 |
"The
Man Who Stepped onto a Landmine II," 2006 |
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"The
Man Who Stepped onto a Landmine III," 2006 |
"The
Man Who Stepped onto a Landmine IV," 2006 |
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"Are
You Scared? I" 2006 |
"Are
You Scared? II" 2006 |
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"Are
You Scared? III" 2006 |
"Are
You Scared? IV" 2006 |
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"Are
You Scared? V" 2006 |
"Are
You Scared? VI" 2006 |
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"Are
You Scared? VII" 2006 |
"Are
You Scared? VIII" 2006 |
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"Are
You Scared? IX" 2006 |
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"Smokers
II ," 2005
Ink,
watercolor on paper
10 3/4" x 10 3/4"
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"Elephant,"
2006 |
"Elephant,"
2006 |
"Weener,"
2007
Ink,
watercolor on paper
13" x 13"
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"Mask
to Spy from People's Windows at Night", 2007 |
"Mask
so it Won't Rain", 2007 |
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"Mask
of a Shy Person Who Doesn't Want to be Seen", 2007 |
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"Mask
of Creation", 2007 |
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"Mask
of Truth I", 2007 |
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"Mask
of Truth II", 2007 |
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Geneviève Castrée was born in Québec City in 1981 and has been drawing comics since the age of fifteen. She self-published and participated in many fanzines during her teen years and eventually started to have her work published by l'Oie de Cravan, a poetry publisher from Montréal. So far, four books have been made, "Lait Frappé", "Roulathèque Roulathèque Nicolore", "Pamplemoussi" (which comes with a twelve-inch vinyl), and "Die Fabrik" (which was published in Germany by Reprodukt). The latest appearance of Castrée's work was in "Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Three". Castrée has contributed to magazines and exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Japan, France, England, Slovenia and all over Scandinavia and has recently finished"Tout Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour", a book-record inspired by war and conflicts of all kinds. Her drawings deal with the dark side of modern life, while being themslves light, undogmatic, and even verging on hopeful.
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